Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We've got a pretty bleak stretch ahead for the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a balmy 77°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there staring at flat lines.
The first solid recommendation doesn't come until the very end of the run, so we're looking at a long gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. Before that, it's a miserable mix of tiny windswell, poor wind directions, and choppy, messy conditions. There is a slight uptick on the afternoon of the 28th with a 4ft swell from the south and a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is onshore and strong at 16 mph, making it a messy, blown-out affair. The combined energy is moderate (358), but it's not worth it for paddle surfing.
For the first week of September, we finally see a tiny window. On the morning of Tuesday, September 1st, there's a clean 3ft swell from the south. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is weak (69). This is the only standout in the entire 16-day window.
If you're a beginner, this is your only shot. The swell is small enough to be manageable, and the clean conditions will help. For anyone else, it's a marginal session at best. The rest of the period is a total write-off, with tiny swells and onshore winds. Honestly, for the majority of the forecast, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the significant onshore winds and small, poor-quality waves.
Keep an eye on the long-range forecasts, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.09m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:26AM1.11m | 4:51PM1.42m | 5:23AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.48m | 6:13AM1.24m | 6:29PM1.54m | 6:56AM1.33m | 7:09PM1.59m | 7:34AM1.41m | 7:46PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:41PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.37m | 10:35PM0.31m | 10:32AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:22AM0.28m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:09PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.11m | 12:55PM0.16m | 1:31AM0.04m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:10AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 54 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 22 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SSE 5 | W 3 | W 2 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 48 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 22 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 821 | 1252 | 3 | 132 | 255 | 268 | 116 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 87 | 36 | 526 | 142 | 1213 | 346 | 165 | 45 | 175 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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